Brussels DG MOVE LANDSEC 20 January 2015 Marc Billiet Head EU Goods Transport Evolution of IRU Membership 1948 eight founder countries 2014 170 Members in 75 countries 2014 170 Members ID: 688209
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The impact of clandestine immigration on road haulage
Brussels, DG MOVE LANDSEC, 20 January 2015
Marc Billiet, Head EU Goods TransportSlide2
Evolution of IRU Membership
1948: eight founder countries
2014: 170
Members
in 75 countries
2014: 170
Members
in 75 countries
…and CRIPA: 27
Members
+ FESARTA in
38
countriesSlide3
Framework
Not a recent problem.
Started end 1990’s.
Geopolitical situation.
Not a problem of individual Member States.
Image of the road freight transport industry.
Responsibilities.
Solutions.Slide4
Clandestine immigration by means of truck Slide5
Road Transport Industry Response
Slide6
Responsibilities of the industry versus those of the authorities.
Penalties.
Burden of proof.
Prevention.
Cooperation with authorities.
Cooperation amongst authorities.
Can the EU help?
International Coordination.ChallengesSlide7
CONCLUSIONS:
Sensitive issue - No longer a national problem but a European one
Industry and authorities must work together.
Code of practice – Clear information – Reward.
Awareness of the hauliers and drivers – encourage information exchange.
Involve all modes of transport.
Better cooperation between authorities: Best practices, information exchange, prevention.
More efforts to break the vicious circle.
EU framework to encourage cooperation and tackle the problem.
EU-Third country dialogue and cooperationSlide8